EBSCO Research Starters' signed reference article on the African Methodist Episcopal Church's founding, documenting the 9 April 1816 Philadelphia convention of sixteen delegates, Richard Allen's election and 11 April 1816 consecration as first bishop, and the new denomination's rapid growth to more than seven thousand members by 1822.
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A signed scholarly reference article from an academic database publisher, tier 2, used here for the 9 April 1816 founding date, the sixteen delegates, and Richard Allen's 11 April 1816 consecration as first bishop, corroborated by Wikipedia's account of the African Methodist Episcopal Church below. NotesUsed for the 9 April 1816 founding date at Philadelphia, the sixteen delegates, and Richard Allen's election and 11 April 1816 consecration as first bishop.
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PublisherEBSCO Information Services
URLhttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/founding-african-methodist-episcopal-church
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